THE BRiLLiANT COUP (2025)

- Developer
- Markus Creative
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 30 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 8.3 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A lighthearted point-and-click caper through 1980s England, filled with witty banter, cartoonish puzzles, and multiple endings.
whimsicalcomedypuzzlyretrolighthearteddialogue-heavyplot-driven
What players say
Players compare the game to classic LucasArts adventures and specifically Thimbleweed Park, with a 9-verb interface and challenging puzzles. Many note the lack of voice acting and a clunky, sometimes buggy UI, though opinions split on the overall polish. Some find the backtracking excessive due to slow movement and no map.
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